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Championship clubs lose almost half a billion pounds chasing Premier League dream

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Getty Images | One year ago players of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrated their promotion to the Premier League. That year Wolves had an operating loss of £64 million - worst in the league.

Champions Wolves lost £64 million as 12 clubs posted losses of over £20 million each.

Only Derby made an operating profit - and only because of controversial stadium sale.

Championship clubs total loss almost half a billion pounds - an increase of 21 per cent compared to 2017.

5 June 2019 - 7:01 AM

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